Radiological characterisation and radon equilibrium factor in the outdoor air of a post-industrial urban area

Rozas, S.; Idoeta, R.; Alegría, Natalia; Herranz, M.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.09.023

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“…At these stations, in addition to measuring radon concentrations, meteorological variables are also measured. Previous studies have analysed outdoor radon concentration measurements in Bilbao [17], as well as indoor radon concentrations in Pozalagua cave [17,18]. However, no studies have yet addressed the spatial variability of radon measurements in this region.…”

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Analysis of 222Rn Surface Concentrations in the Basque Country (Spain): A Case Study of Heat Waves

Alegría

Hernández-Ceballos

Cinelli

et al. 2023

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The objective of this study was to characterize radon concentrations registered in the Radiological Surveillance Network of the Basque country in relation to local meteorological parameters, and to determine its behaviour under heatwave events. For this purpose, radon measurements and meteorological parameters from June 2012 to June 2015 were analysed at two sites, Bilbao and Vitoria (northern Spain), in a region characterized by complex orography, causing large temporal and spatial variability in meteorological conditions. Yearly, seasonal, and diurnal cycle differences and similarities were investigated at both sites. The temporal evolution of radon concentration was analysed at both sites during the two heatwave periods officially identified by the State Meteorological Agency (8–11 August 2012 and 17–23 August 2012). The analysis revealed two different patterns of radon concentrations, in terms of both time and intensity, under this synoptic pattern, making it also possible to identify regional transport channels of radon concentrations between the two sites. This set of results evidences the adequate position of both stations to represent the spatial and temporal evolution of radiological variables continuously in this region.

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Analysis of 222Rn Surface Concentrations in the Basque Country (Spain): A Case Study of Heat Waves

Alegría

Hernández-Ceballos

Cinelli

et al. 2023

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“…At the same time, in 2005, a meteorological station with a Campbell rain gauge (52202-L) was installed at the Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao EIB (BIE), which is integrated in the Network of Radiological Monitoring Stations of the Basque Country, and it is used for the meteorological analysis of radionuclides [22][23][24][25][26]. Since then, this record is also cross-checked with the data collected by the CABB and reflects the record of the last few years.…”

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Study of the Rainfall Variability in Bilbao over the Last 150 Years

Alegría¹,

Urrestizala²,

Peñalva³

et al. 2023

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Climate change is an issue that is the order of the day, and among the many consequences it has on the environment one is its influence on the amount and frequency of rainfall on our planet, since our water supply depends on them. Therefore, in order to quantify these effects, a rainfall analysis has been carried out using data collected in Bilbao over the last 150 years. Thanks to this, it has been possible to observe that, although the total annual amount seems to suffer a slight decrease, hardly quantifiable with certainty, it is true that the intra-annual patterns are more concentrated at certain times of the year, with greater imbalances between one month and another than in previous years. However, taking into account the capacity of the reservoirs that supply the Greater Bilbao area, it can be concluded that this does not pose any problem for Bilbao's supply, at least at present.

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